英语听力精选进阶版 16417

 

Live long and prosper¹ 06 Nov 14

Thu, 6 Nov 14

Very few companies survive for centuries. Evan Davis hears from those who have. How have they achieved extreme longevity²? And is their history a burden or a motivator

1 prosper   

v.成功，兴隆，昌盛；使成功，使昌隆，繁荣

参考例句：

• With her at the wheel,the company began to prosper.有了她当主管，公司开始兴旺起来。
• It is my earnest wish that this company will continue to prosper.我真诚希望这家公司会继续兴旺发达。

2 longevity   

n.长命；长寿

参考例句：

• Good habits promote longevity.良好的习惯能增长寿命。
• Human longevity runs in families.人类的长寿具有家族遗传性。